Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2014-1569
CVE-2014-1569
Description
The definite_length_decoder function in lib/util/quickder.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16.2.4 and 3.17.x before 3.17.3 does not ensure that the DER encoding of an ASN.1 length is properly formed, which allows remote attackers to conduct data-smuggling attacks by using a long byte sequence for an encoding, as demonstrated by the SEC_QuickDERDecodeItem function's improper handling of an arbitrary-length encoding of 0x00.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.16.2.3
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.16.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.16.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.16.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
15- www.intelsecurity.com/resources/wp-berserk-analysis-part-1.pdfnvdExploit
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- www.imperialviolet.org/2014/09/26/pkcs1.htmlnvdExploit
- www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/2hd1m8/rsa_signature_forgery_in_nss/cksnr02nvdExploit
- developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.17.3_release_notesnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00024.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00032.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00033.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00036.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3186nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032909nvd
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